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    THE ELECTIONS

    ( Continued from our first page . ) SANDWICH . —Tcesdat . The nomination of the Members for this portion of the cinque ports took place this morning in front of ihe GuildhalL J . Dortn&n , Esq ., the Mayor , presided , and , after the necessary forms had been gene through , Henry Wise Harvey , Esq . proposed Sir T . Tronbridge ( Whig ) , and Jlr . Weeks seconded the nomination ; J . Saver proposed , and J . Brydges , Esq seconded ; the nomination of Mr . Lindsay , ( Tory ) . No other candidates being proposed , The Mayor declared that Sir T . Tronbridge and Mr . Lindsay were duly elected . Tl e Members returr ed thanks . After a rote of ibaute to the Mayor , the electors dispersed . PYTHE . —Txjesdat .

    This election commenced and ended this morning , ic the return of J . S . Marjoribanks , Esq ., without opposition .

    STOKE-UPON-TRENT . The nomination for this borongh took place in the Markei-plaee , in the town of Hanley , yesterday . Candidates—Mr . Alderman Copeland and the Hon . Dudley Byder , Conservatives ; and Mr . John Lewis Ricardo , ministerialist . The preparations made by Mr . RxardoV party were of an ostentatious character , west of the public houses in that town being taken by ihem . and decorated with their flags . Mr . Copeiand and Mr . Byder made no pretension to dlspiay , and only entered the town with a procession of their friends a few minutes before the time appoinred for the nomination . The proceedings were then conducted in the usual form , and . the candidates having been duly proposed and seconded , and haricg respectively addressed the dense crowd a&sembi » d in front of the hustings , the poll was appointed to tike place next day .

    LIVERPOOL— Tcesdat . The nomir . anon took plase this morning amidst an immease assert , blage of people . Sir Thomas Blanker proposed , and Mr , N . Robinson ssconded the nomination of Lord Sandra , < Tory . ) Mr . Lc-yland proposed and Mr . Lawrence seconded the nom nation of Mr . Cresswell , ( Tory . ) Mr . William Eari proposed Lord Piimersica and Mr . Brockelbank seconded the nomination . Colonel Williams proposed Sir Joshua Walmsley , ad Mr . Brown seconded the nomination . The candidates , with the exception of Lord Paslicerston , who was of course not present , then addressed the elector * , and the show of hands being called for , was declared to be in favour of the Tories . A poll was then demanded on behalf of Lord Palmeriton and Sir Joshua Walmsley .

    NEWPORT , ISLE OF WIGHT .-Tuesdat . The nomination of candidates for the representation of this borough took place to-day . C . I > 3 y , Esq ., p ropo--ed W . J . Blake , Esq ., one of the late Members ( Whig . ) Mr . A . Clarke seconded the nomination . Pnzroy Blackford , Esq ., then proposed W . J . Hamilton , E ^ q ., ( Tory , ) seconded by Mr . W . Hearn . Mr . S . Pring proposed T . Gisborne , Esq ., ( WhigT ) ¦ who was seconded by SL Wavell , Esq . Mr , Mew proposed W . Martin , Esq ., ( Tory , ) who was seconded by Percy Scoit , E ? q . The candidates then addressed the meeting , after ¦ which

    The Mayor took the show of hands ; a majority appeuJeu for Messrs . Biake and Giaborne , and a poll w * s immediately demanded for the Tory candidaies , aad appointed to take pltce the following day . In front of the hustings there were displayed a i-mll loaf , bbelled " Free trade and cheap bread , " and beside it a large loaf , with the words , " Monopoly and dear oread . " Whenever a reference was made to the Corn Laws , these loaves were held up .

    YORK CITY ELECTION . Monday last being the day on which the different candidates for the representation of this eity in Parliament were to be nominated , our streets began early to resume a bustling and animated appearance . The ' m ornicg was gloomy , and showers of rain fell at intervals daring the whole of the forenoon . About eight o'clock , the friends of the candidates with burners , flags , and bauds of music , assembled before the different commrtee rooms , preparatory to parading the city . The usual display of processions , & .:., were made , and witn no lack of spirit or exertion by both parties . Soon after tea o ' clock , the different parties arrived a ; the hustings , which had been erected in St . Sampson ' s Square , for

    > om : » Ano . N , TLe hustings were divided into foar compartmeii's . Tae first on the right hand was occupied by J . H . Lowiher , E . q , aad the adjoining one by D . F . Atcherky , Esq ., the Conservative candidates , and their friends ; the next adjoining compartment was deveved vo the Sheriff , aad their officers , a part of the space being occupied by ihe ladies ; and H . R . Yorke , Esq ., with hl 3 friends , occupied the compartment on the left . Mr . L-owther was proposed by Mr . Alderman Baa seconded by Sir W . Csark . Mr . Wa . Blansbari proposed , and Mr . John Taylor seconded Sergeant Acherley . Sir John Simpson proposed H . R . Yorke 7 Esq . and Mr . Alderman Meek seconded .

    The speeches of the respective movers and seconders were quite of the common-place order of thiir respective schools . The Tories inveighed a ^ ains : the Ministry and called for their dismissal . The Whigs talked much of free trade and its many fciv ^ a-jes . The candidates followed in the wake of their fricuc ; . Aiier the three eandidates had spoken , the Sheriff called for a e ' &ow of hands for the different candidates ; and after some little delay , appearing un certain how to decide , he required a second , when he declared the > how to be in favour of Mr . Lowtber , and Mr . Atcheriey . Sir John Simpson accordingly demanded a poli in favour of Mr . Yorke , w % ich the sheriff appointei to take place the next mornicg _ _

    The par ; ie 3 then left the hustings , the bands and frieads of the candidates joining in procession to their respective committee rooms . The proceedings terminated a lit lie after two o ' clock .

    THE PQLLI 5 G . The pulling commenced at eight o ' clock in the various places which had been appointed for the purpose , and ended at four . Mr . Yorke took the lead in numbers , and during the forenoon he was at the head of the poll ; but in the afternoon fell off . He was nevertheless placed above his opponent , Mr . Atcherlty , by a majority of 96 , Mr . Lowther being at the head of the poll , On Wednesday morning the Sheriff declared the numbers as follow : — Mr . Lowtber 16-25 Mr . Yorke 1552 ilr . Atcherley 1455 The usual formalities followed , and the chairing was proceeded with .

    M 0 NTG 03 IERY BOROUGH—Toesdat . The nomination for the Montgomery Borough took place this day at Xewtown . Hugh Cliolmoudeley , Esq ., ( Tory . ) was proposed by Major Page , of Llanerchydol , and seconded by Majer Harrison , of C&erhowell . Sir J . Edward ? , the Whig candidate , was proposed and seconded by Dr . Johnes , of Garthwell , near Montgomery , and Mr . Davies , flannel manufacturer , Newiown . " The show of hands was in favonr of Mrv'ChoTaoncieley . A poll was demanded by the other side , which was fixed for to-morrow .

    LEICESTER-Tcesday . Following out the suggestion of the Star , the Chartist body , here , resolved to have their candidate at the nom ' . ta : ion , on Tuesday last . On the same principle of pursuing the psth marked out by the Star , Mr . Cooper , editor of the I ' ummator , was elected by the bod 5 to confront the W big faction . An address was disseminated through the town on tke preceding Saturday , and the borough was thus prepared for the part Chartists purposed M > take , Ko Conservative opposition was organised up to Monday night ; . but early on Tuesday morning , the town was thrown into a stat 3 of the highest excitement , by its being announced that Lord Forester and the Hon . Horsey de Horsey would contest the representation of Leicester , as Conservatives .

    By ten o ' clock , upwards of ten thousand persons were assembled in the market-place , and four Bombers of she Whig Corporation proceeded to nominate and seeond Easthope and Ellis , the members for the borwgh in the recent parliament . Mr . M&rkham and Mr . John Dear , then proposed Mr . Cooper ; and four Conservatives afterwards proceeded to nominate and second their aristocratic candidates , The greater portion of all the speeches ? was but dumb shew , owing to the clamorous uproar of the dense mass in front of the hustings . The speeches of Messrs . Eastbope and Ellis were

    received in a similar manner , and were soon over . iL \ Cooper then addressed the multitude for an hour and a half , shewing up the treachery of the Whig faction , and briefly exhibiting the principles of the People ' s Charter . The speeches of the Tories were quickly ended , and when the shew of hands was asked for by the Major , a considerable majority was displayed for the Chartist candidate and for Lord Forester . The renegade Mayor , however , with his ace&stomed partiality , deciared Easthope aad ELHs " only elected , " and although the Tories demanded a poll , they gave op in the courseof the day , thus permitting the Whigs to walk over the course .

    The Ciuirwsis spent the evening in conviviality , &t Mr . C ' j oper ' s Raoms ; _ and , in spite of the present asceadeucy of the Wnigs , as an electoral body , in Leicester , the greatest confidence is entertained of

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    an immediate and very large accession to the members of the Chartist Association in the b jrougb . Mr . Cooper has delivered addresses on the Sunday evening to large multitudes of late . The greatest attention has been manifested ; and last Sunday evening , at the close of the political sermon , £ 1 4 s . was collected for Henry Vincent ' s expences at Banbnry ; the whole sum raised fox supporting that beloved patriot , at Leicester is £ 2 .

    GATESHEAD—Tuesdat . The election of a member to Parliament took place this morning at ten o ' clock , when a band of music , and about fifty of Mr . Hutt ' s friends accompanied him to the hustings , which they ascended without a cheer ; then came Mr . Mason , accompanied by a large body of working men , and ascended the hustings amidst immense cheering . After the " form" had been gone through by the Mayor , Mr . Hutt ' s friends brought him forward as their candidate ; after which he went through a

    long unmeaning harangue of ministerial clap-trap starvation measures , which he termed " his" political opinions , and for the advocacy of which the electors of Gateshead had chosen him as their representative , and , as a guarantee for hia future conduct , he would with satisfaction refer them to his past conduct , when the starving people began to be impatient at hia sophistry and blarney , they began hissing and groaning , and he was saluted with cries of " the Bastiles—the Poor Law—the Charter—whom , did sou pair off with when the People's petition was before the House ?—who granted £ 70 . 800 for the Queen ' s stables ! " &c . &c .

    When the Hon . Gentleman sat down , the mayor asked if there was any other elector had a candidate to propose . A Rate-payer then came forward and proposed Mr . Mason as a fit and proper person to represent the [ electors and non-electors in Parliament ; bnt because he was not an elector , some of the law craft would have fain induced the major to put him down . Tue M tyor said he was a citizen , and should have a hearing . An elector seconded him .

    Mr . Mason came forward to speak , when he was immediately ^ interrupted and told by the Mayor that as he was not proposed by an elector , he could not be considered as a candidate . Mr . Mason then said , —Mr . Mayor and gentlemen , why this had happened he did not know ; but with his permission he begged ro ask a question of Mr . Hutt , whicn the Mayor Teadily consented to ; when Mr . Mason began such au attack upon Whiggery , &c . as shook the very hearts of hearUes 3 Wings themselves , and gave the electors a sharp castigation for their blindness in beiDg duped by Mr . Hutt and his party ; and then he appealed , in forcible terms , to the unemployed and starving inhabitants , if they would recognise Mr . Hutt as their representative ; when 15

    they cried , " No , no . Then , will you have me , who wifl never cease agitation until 1 obtain the Charter ; and if I cannot represent you in the house of incurables , are you willing that I should represent you in the forthcoming Convention \ When a show of hands was taken , nine-teuths of the meeting were evidently in his favtur / " iAx . Mason , after a speech of three quarters of an hour , asked the meeting , if they were now satisfied that Mr . Hutt was not the representative of Gateshead ? but before he sat down , he would only ask Mr . Hutt one question , namely , What was his reason for denying the elective franchise to the producers of all wealth , and granting it to those who only disposed of the

    wealth after it was produced ! Mr . Hutt said , had the question been put by an elector , he might have answered it ; but as it was pat by a stranger , he would not answer it . Mr . Mason then showed the meeting that Mr . Hun was the stranger and not he ( Mr . Mason ) , who had addressed them over and over again upon the principles of the Charter ; and that the outcast of Hull , wiio evaded the question , was the stranger ; after which , the Mayor declared Mr . Hutt duly elected , when Mr . Hutt retnrned his thanks to the electors , and proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor , which was seconded in a short and brief manner by Mr . C . Cross , who thanked the Mayor for his kindness in allowing Mr . Mason the privilege of lashing the Whig 3 .

    L 1 CHFIELD—Tvebuat . The nomination of candidates having been appointed for this day , the eiectors assembled in the Guildhall at eleven o'clock , tor that purpose . The hall was densely crowded m e \ ery part , and during the whole proceedings very great excitement prevailed . The candidates were , General Sir George Anson and Lord Alfred Paget , who , with their friends , sat on the left of the Sneriff , and Captain Richard Dyott , who , with his supporters , occupied the ri ^ ht . The preliminaries having been transacted , and the necessary proclamation read , Joseph Ward , Esq ., the mayor , proposed General Sir George Anson as a proper person to represent the borough in Parliament . The Rev . B . Floyor proposed Lord Alfred Paget . Dr . Rowley seconded the nomination . Richard Rinckley , Esq ., proposed Capt . Richard Dyott , Richard Green , Esq ., seconded the nomination .

    General Anson said he would only refer to his past coaduct aud votes , and he hoped they would consider them ^ ufiicient to maintain the confidence of the inhabitants of that city to warrant his return to the House of Parliament , General Anson then sat doTva amid loud cheers . Lord Alfred Paget likewise said he had always made it his study to support and defend the poor as well as the rich , and suc-h would ever be his line of action . He wished to promote free tiade , and remove civil disabilities ; and he was averse to the sugar duties aad the bread tax . Although he and his famih were associated with the land , yet he

    nevenheles 3 felt n to be his duty to consult the interests of all parties equally . If they felt confidant in his principles so as to secure him a seat in the Hou ? e of Commons , that would be the conduct he should pursue . Ho woald always meet the wishes of the electors , as far as was practicable ; and , in conclusion , he thanked them for that manifestation of feeling which had induced them to call him a distance of 2 , 000 miles to stand the contest for the city of Licrtfield . He hoped be might long continue his intercourse with the city , and fight by the side of the gallant General it ' was his pleasure to be associated wiih .

    " Captain R . Dyott , in the midst of load expressions of disapprobation , briefly addressed the meeting . A Bhow of hands was then taken , when The Sheriff said it appeared to him that the majority was in favonr of Lord Alfred Paget and Capt . Richard Dyott . The announcement was received with prolonged cheering ; after which General Anson ' s friends demanded a poll , and the meeting was formally adjourned . STOCKPORT— Tcesdat . The nomination of the candidates took place this morning in tbs Market Place . The Whigs , in order to . prevent Mr . Bairstow from being put in nomination , sent him the following letter , dated the 25 th June : — "Stockport , June 25 th , 1 S 41 .

    " Sir , —As Returning Officer ot this borough , 1 have received the Precept commanding me to proceed to an election of two Biirges&es to serve in Parliament l » i ty ^ R borough . " I have appointed Tuesday , the 30 th instant , in the Market-place , Stockport , at ten o ' clock precisely . " If a poll be demanded it will take place the following day . " The booths Trill be erected , as they were at the last election , in the Market-place . "As I am very desirous that the arrangements made should be properly understood , I shall attend at the office ot the Superintendent of Police , Court House , Stockport , on Saturday , the 26 th instant , at half-past eleven in tfc * forenoon , when and where I shall be glad to receive any suggestions in reference to the business of this election .

    «• i bave also to request that you will , as one of the candidates , remit to me the sum of Fifty Pounds , on account of your share of the election expenses . " I have the honour to be , " Tear most obedient servant , " Wm . Andrew , "Major and Returning Officer . Jonathan Bairstow , Esq . ilr . Bairstow went last week , ( Saturday , ) and read Fe * rgu 3 O'Connor's opinion relative to election , as recorded in the Star . The Town Clerk and the

    Mayor told him that they should abide by the rules which they had sent him . Up till this morniDg nothing more was heard upon the subject , when Mr . Bairstow received the following letter , which states that he could not he allowed to speak upon the . hustings , unless he would pay jSIO ;—" Tha Mayor cannot give tickets for the hnstings , unless the party requiring them pays hifl fair share of the expenses . , Tiie Mayor has calculated that ten pounds will be about such charge , and on receiving that nun , Trill give Mr . Bairstoir the tickets he re- i

    quires . i " Court House , Tuesday morning . " j The nomination was gone through , and Mr . j Bairstow , after applying many times , was refused i the opportunity of addressing the audience . ' A poll was demanded for Major Marsland , Esq ., ' who was received , though a Tory , better than he ever was before . Mr . Cobden was saluted with the ' . most dismal groans , and cries of u Stevenson ' s Square butchery . " When he ( Cobden ) was crossqnestioned , be said he would not lift a little fingeJ to bring back Frost , Williams , and Jones . Thcr people cried out for Bairstow , and the factions received an additional amount of execration for their infamous contempt of the people manifested in thsir treatment of him . :

    W ^ KEFIELD ELECTION ' . The proceedings in connection with the Election of a Member for the Borough of W&ktfl-ld are i unprecedented in the history of Parliamentary elec- j tions . '

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    Onr readers are aware that the Whigs , after the hunting about the whole country in search of a candidate to support their falling cause , ultimately goi up a requisition to Mr . Joshua Holdsworth , a respectable tradesman in Wakefleld , a magistrate of the West-Riding , and who also held his office of Returning Officer for the Borough . Ambitious of Parliamentary honours , Mr . Holdsworth at once divested , or pretended to divest himself , of hia local official character , Mid came out to solicit the " sweet Toices" of the Liberal electors , Mr . Thomas Barff , it wat said , having been appointed by the Sheriff to the situation of Returning Officer .

    To this gentleman the precept for the election was addressed , and he , on Friday . issued a proclamation that he should proceed to an election , and that the same should'commence on Tuesday , the 29 th of Jane , at the Corn Exchange Buildings , and in c&se a poll should be demanded , appointing it for Wednesday , June 30 th . This was dated June 25 th , and , as we have stated , was duly published in the Borough on Friday , and was , we believe , the result of an arrangement between both parties . But the Whigs , after reconsidering the matter , found out that Tuesday and Wednesday would be convenient days for their opponents as well as themselves , aud knowing that if they acted fair they would inevitably be beat , they proceeded to concoct a pretty little piece of thimblfrriggery , and persuaded Mr . Barff , good easy soul , that his proclamation was not legal , and that the election could not take place as announced .

    To serve some purpose of theirs , therefore , he on Saturday issued a second proclamation , a copy of tae first in every thing but the dates , appointing Thursday , the 1 st of July , for the nomination , and Friday , the 2 d for the poll . This was dated June 26 th , and appeared od Saturday night The Tories on the appearance of this , deemed it their duty not to take the slightest notice of it , and therefore Mr . Bariff received notice that , acting on his original proclamation , the only legal one , they should attend according to his announcement on Tuesday morning , prepared to proceed with the electien . They also , on Monday , after takizig Counsel ' s opinion , issued a pracard , of which the fellowing is a copy . " Borough of Wakefield . —Notice to the

    Elecioks . —We , William Sebright Lascelles , a Candidate to represent the borough of Wakefield in the next Parliament , and Richard Duff , and John Barff , registered Electors of the Borough , give notice , that Joseph Holdsworth of the said Borough , Enquire , was duly nominated and appointed to be the Returning Officer for the said Borough , in the month of March last , and then became , and still is such Returning Officer , according to the statute in such case made aud provided , and is thereby incapable of being elected to serve in Parliament , for the said Borough , and we further give notice , that all votes given in favour of the said Joseph Holdsworth . at the present Election of a member to serve in the next Parliament for the said Burough , will by reason of such incapacity , be lost aad thrown away . —Dated this 28 th day of June , 1841 . " W . s . Lascelles , " Richard Dunn , 11 John Barff . "

    On Monday , Mr . Barff , finding that he had placed himself between the horns of a dilemma , gave notice in writing to both parties that he should attend at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday morning , for the purpose of opening the nomination , and shomld then immediately adjourn to Thursday . Subsequent events , however , discovered to him that he had stumbled upon another mare ' s nest , and his legal adviser warneiVhim that after having once commenced the proceedings , he had no power of adjournment The worthy " official" looked sublimely ridiculous , and now found that hia Liberal friends had completely entangled him in tue mazes of error . On Tuesday morning , Mr . Barff sent a communication to each of the candidates , of which the following is a eopy - —

    " Sir , —I hereby give you notice , that I shall not attend or hold any Court at the Exchange Buildings this day nor make adjournment thereof ; but that I shall hold a Court , and proceed in the said election , on Thursday , the first day of July next , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , pursuant to my proclamation and notice , dated the 26 th of June instant . " I am , Sir , " Your obedient humble servant , " Thomas Bakff , Returning Officer . " Notwithstanding this , however , the Tories adhered to

    tbeir intention of attending on that morning to proceed ¦ wiih the election , according to the original announcement , Mr . Lascelles , accompanied by a large body of supporters , appeared at the Corn Exchange at ten o ' elock , where they waited for upwards of au hoat , at the end of which time neither Mr . Holds worth ' s friends nor the Returning officer having arrived , a message was dispatched to the latter functionary apprising him that they were waiting , in obedience to his proclamation , and desiring that he would at once proceed with hisilnty .

    Of this no notice was taken , and shortly afterwards another message-was delivered to Mr . Barff , from the chairman of Mr . Liscelles' committee , stating that they had assembled in obedience to his proclamation , dated June 25 ta copy of which they had ) , and that if he did net appear and proceed according to bis then announced intention , they should , acting under legal advice , appoint another returning officer , and proceed without him . Mr . Barff desired to have half an heur to consider this message ; this granted to him , and after waiting with gre-it patienee considerably above that time , Mr . Barff announced that he should not then proceed , nor should he take any notice of the proceedings of that day , but go to the election on Thursday ,

    Lpon this announcement been made , Mr . Edward Sykes , solicitor , was requested to take upon himself the duties of returning officer . That gentleman at once assented , the prt ^ Umation was read , and the usual furms gone through . Mi . Richard Dunn then proposed the Hon . William Sebright Lascelles as a fit and proper person to represent this borough in Parliament Mr . Samuel Stocks seconded the nomination ; and no person appearing to propose any other candidate , the returning officer declared Mr . Lascelles to be duly elected .

    The Hon . IVni . S . Lascelles warmly returned thauks for the h on onr which had been again conferred upon him , assuring his friends , in a few words , that he bad acteir throughout the affair in obedience to high legal authority , and that he should continue to take Mich stepa tor securing his seat as circumstances might wrrrant . He was loudly cheered . The return was then filled up , signed by Mr . Sykes and a number of electors present ; and the proceedings , which had occupied until two o ' clock , only about a quarter of an hour being occupied in business , terminated . DUMFRIES—Tuesday .

    Ths candidates having mounted the hustings amid the cheers and groans of the assembled thousands , Sir Alexander Johnston , a pretended Whig , was proposed by his worthy friend the editor of the Dumfries Times , of whose speech not a sentence could be heard on account of the universal groan with which be was assailed . From the S 3 me reason not a Word which fell from Sir Alexander could be beard . The chief Magistrate of Annan proposed Mr . Evrart , late member for Wigan , and one of the few who voted for the release of our glorious friends who for virtue's sake are now pining in Whig dungeons . This magistrate proclaimed that he fully concurred in the address of our Chartist candidate , Mr . Wardrop ( which address embodied the principles of the Charter ) and that had Mr . Wardrop started sooueT , he himself would have supported him . He was heard with attention and was loudly cheered throughout

    Mr . Ewart then presented himself and made a very liberal speech , but passed over the principles of the Chart « r as quietly as he could , perhaps being averse to them , or rather not wishing to rouse the hostility of the stone and mortar men . He was also well heard and well cheered , save when both he and his proposer were interrupted by a gang of the offscouringB of Bociety , hired for that honotnable purpose , by the honourable Knight , such being the foul expedients to which the intelligent nobles of this land resort Mr . Wardrop was proposed in two short but pithy speeches , by two ten pound voters , Mr . Watson aud Mr . Haining , both tailors , —hurrah ! for the tailors and hurrah for the Oddfellows , because Mr . Haining is their talented and zealous secretary . Mr . Wardrop then stood forward and was beard with attention by all , for even the retainers of the Knight wished to heat the spirit of otn Charter champion .

    Mr . Bell , joiner , then requested to put some questions to the candidates but was refused because he was not a voter , -whereupon an anxious republican exclaimed " behold citizens the justice you receive ! Behold how they iusult you ! They will not allow you even the sorry privilege of asking a question-Mr . Bell , ironmonger , a voter , however , stepped forward and by offering to propose the questious , removed the disgraceful obstaele , and we thus acknowledge publicly our gratitude to him for doing so . The Sheriff proceeded to take a show of handB and haviDg called on all who favoured Sir Alexander to hold up their handsaboutahundredwereexposed . A shew of hands was then called for Mr . Ewart , and next for Mr . Wardrop ; thousands were held up for both but the majority being in favour of the Charter and Wardrop , the Sheriff declard him duly elected as M . P . for the Domfries District of Burghs .

    Three glorious cheers were given for Wardrop and the Charter ; three more for the political prisoners ; and three for the mighty working millions of England , Ireland , and Scotland . Thus ended the proceedings of the day , and Oh ! how it does rejoice the heart to find that the friends of liberty , who , three short years 430 , stole into their place of meeting , as if intending to rob , can now , in the face of day , meet assembled thousands face to face , aye , and triumph too ! And oh ! how cheering also to find that some of our Irish brethren , who have long , in simple and generous heartad confidence , trusted in that arch-traitor to his suffering country , O'Connell , actually came forward and declared for justice , liberty , and the Charter . I hope the time will soon come when the toilworn , cheated , and oppressed working men of the three kingdoms will unite , as wise and heroic brothers , and resolve test neither knaves nor tyrants shall make , either fools or slaves of them any longer .

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    Mr . Wardrop having declined testing the election at tbe poll , the struggle will lie between the other two ; but there is little doubt of E wart ' a success .

    BRISTOL—MONDAY . The Bristol nomination is one of the most absurd thatould be imagined , this important business was blurred over today , in the Guild Ball , which Is one ot the matt inconvenient pufelio rooms in the ancient city , having tbe dock , galleries , pews , &c , for the holding of the Quarter Sessions , it will hold most nncomfortably about two thousand , ao that either party that could , by any trick , get there first , could pack it entirely , so that none bat their friends could see , hear , or be Been , by the sheriff The Whigs , on this occasion , took this mean and villainous advantage ; Berkley and his party hired about fire hundred bludgeon men , Daniel O'Connell ' a Repealers , to beat down ,

    if necessary , all opposition . These ehillelah-men where assembled before the ball before seven o ' clock ; about half-past eight , their captain arrived on horseback , bringing tip the procession ; these , as soon as the doors were open , took possession of the hall as it is called , a mere watch box for a free election pi » great city by show of bands . On account ot thus packing tbe room , Berkley and his supporUra had it all their own way , no one else could be heard for any time so as to be understood . Each of the candidates , and some of their friends spoke , but none coujd > be beard but Mx . bludgeon Lord Berkeley and his meek , shillelah patronising , Corn Law repealing , Quaker friends , tbe show of hands was , of course ,. declared for Berkeley , a poll was demanded by Mr . Fripp .

    On leaving the hall we found tbe steps lined with Daniel ' s fighting men , and a passage formed across the street . Fortunately for the peace of the city , and the lives of its peaceful inhabitants , the Chartists having learned that the Irishmen were hired to bludgeon them , did not attend at the hall ; indeed fcbere was no room for them . The Tories also acted with great prudence in leaving the moral force , peace loviug Whigs alone in their physical fotce ' glory .

    CLOSE OF THE POLh . Tuesdat , Four O'CLOCK . —Berkeley's hired Irishmen have made much havoc to-day ; there has been many broken heads , and some very dreadfully . There must be something rotten in Whiggery when they are obliged to descend to such base , brutal , and bloody practices . The state of the poll , according to the Whig committee , is—Miles 4 , 049 Berkeley 3 , 661 Fripp ..... . — 3 , 570 So that Miles and Berkeley are returned .

    NORWICH ELECTION . The account of thi 3 election , given on our seventh page , was taken from a London paper . Since that side of our paper went to press we have received the following * strange acccount from a Chartkt correspondent in Norwich : — " NORWICH ELECTION , " UNPRECEDENTED BRIBERY ! " The Norwich election has terminated in a strange , and if our accounts be correct , most

    disgraceful manner . It had been known for some days that a compromise had been effected between the two factions , —by some half dozen of the most influential partisans . This was justly and indignantly resisted , various schemes were propounded to defeat this ' unholy alliance , ' and prevent the representation of the city , being thus unconstitutionally usurped . " The Whig and Tory efforts to upset the compromise were unsuccessful , whether sincere or uot , we will not undertake to determine .

    "The Chartist party , however , took the matter up ia real earnest ; electors and non-electors set honestly to work , to rescue the city from the political annihilation which threatened it . A subscription was set on foot , and an arrangement made to nominate William Eagle , Esq ., a staunch and uncompromising friend of the people , who was ready to contest the election on thorough Chartist principles . " On Saturday , placards were issued from the Chartist committee , calling on the people to support their own man . The city was instantly in confusion . The runners were dispatched to summon the heads of the factions to their pandemonium , and the Chartists were on the alert , canvassing for support in all quarters . On Monday morning , the court

    where the nomination was to take place , was apparently closed ; but the parties , favourable to the compromise , were admitted by ticket through the station-house- ; but , not being sufficient io fill the court , large bodies of ruffians were hired to put down any party that might attempt to nominate a third candidate . Despite , however , of all theiy tricks , we got a number of Chartists io , and Mr . Dover nominated William Eagle , E ? q . Mr . Whiterp , a Chartist , seconded the nomination . The Sheriff declared in favour of Douro , and Smith . Mr . Dover demanded a poll ; the Sheriff then demanded a guara / itee of £ 200 for the expences . On the part of the Marquis of Douro £ 200 was tendered by his nominator . He then demanded tho same amount

    of the nominator of Mr . Smith , which was also paid . Then turning to Mr . Dover , tho Sheriff said * are you prepared in like manner V Mr . Dover offered two sureties for that amount , but they were rejected . Our friends were running in all directions to obtain the money . Mr . D . came to the committee and stated that he had been offered £ 300 to withdraw the nomination , and if that was not sufficient , to state his own terms ; but that ho had told them he should not act upon his own responsibility . The committee sent other men to protect Mr . D . charging them not to leave liim till all was settled ; but , Mr . Dover being too subtle , got rid of hia guards , and on inquiry he was not to be found ; at length , however , au officer pjinted . to

    a door , which was immediately tried and found to be locked ; the men , maddened with 'age , burst < the lock , and found Mr . Dover and Mr . Winter closetted with one of the officers , and it twrnyd out that Mr . Dover and Mr . Whiter received a roll of banknotes , and withdrawn the nomination ! Never was an election more sure fhau was Mr . Eagle ' s . Just at the moment it became known , two friends from different quarters arrived , each bearing the requisite amount ; aud it is generally believed the people were so excited , that in two hours we could have got a thousand pounds ^ had it been necessary . Mr . Dover would unquestionably have mot with his death had he attempted to leave the hall alter it became known : every avenue was crowded , and towards night he

    slightly removed the curtain to look towards the Fish Market ; a man seeing him , seized an oyster and threw it at him , and , consequently , broke the glass . Much confusion then ensued , and much glass ( considering the nature of the building ) waa broken . The * blue-bottlea' went to work , but they were of 110 more uso than common flies . The military were called out ; the Riot Act read ; and , as I am informed by his Worship the Mayor , twenty-five men imprisoned . Thus arc we deprived of a most glorious victory over both factions , for it is generally believed that Mr . Eagle would have polled two-thirds of the voters . Great censure having been cast upon the Chartists for allowing Mr . Dover to compromise , the following bill , calling a public meeting , was issued by tho Committee : —

    " To the Inhabitants of Norwich . " Fbllow Citizens , —The unexpected and disgraceful termination of this day ' s proceedings in the Guildhall , relative to the nomination of William Eagle , F ^ q , for the representation of this city in Parliament , demands us to call a public meeting , lor the purpose of shewing to the justly dissatisfied inhabitants of Norwich , tha means resorted to by the functionaries of the Corporation , to blast the wishes and intentions of the great mass of electors and inhabitants of this too long misguided city . We therefore call upon our feliow-citiz-iua to meet us at half-past six o ' clock on Tuesday evening ; June 29 th , 1841 , in the Market Place , when a full exposure of this day ' s transactions shall be made to the eternal disgrace of each party connected therewith .

    " The Committee embraces the present opportunity of informing their friends , that immediately they ascertained the position they were treacherously placed in , they dispatched deputations to those subscribers who had tendered them their promised support , but as there is some few shilling ? still in hand , contributed by persons met at public places of resort , and whose residence cannot be found , such friends may receive the same by applying to Mr . Jonathan Hurry , opposite the King ' s Head Yard , Gildengatestreet , Colegate . " Remember the public meeting on Tuesday evening next , at half-pa ^ t six o ' clock in the Market Place ! * ' By Order op tue Committee . " Chartist Committee Room , St . Martin at Oak , Monday , June 28 th , 1841 . " [ We have not received any account of the result of Tuesday ' s meeting . ]

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    CARLISLE BOROTJGH ELECTION . THE KOM 1 NAT 1 ON—GLORIOUS TB , HJMFH OF THE PEOPLE OTEE THE FACTIONS . Tuesday last being tbe day appointed tor the nomination , a very large concourse of people bad assembled in the Market-place by ten o ' clock , the time appointed for the nomination to take place . Large and commodious hustings bad been erected in front of the Townhall . On the Whig and Tory parties making their appeaiancd on the hustings , there were great expressions of dissent expressed by the people , more esjwciaUy were the » o expreasisns directed against Mr . Marshall aud Mr . Howard , the late representatives . Soon after ten o ' clock , the Mayor , John Dixon , Esq ., made bis appearance , accompanied by the Town Cierk .

    The Mayor said , my friends , will you do me a great favour , that is , I beseech' you to hear all parties . You are assembled for the purpose of returning to the House of Commons , two of the most tit and proper persons to represent you in Parliament . You ate called upon to perform a solemn duty to your country * I am

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    suaeyou will agree with me , that it is a most important duty , and I trust you will exercise it in such a way , as to benefit your coantry . I feel assured you trill give all parties a fait and candid hearing . Mr . George GMti Mounsey , then came forward and Baid , I wish to propose a candidate for your suffrage * . He is no new candidate—he is no stranger : to you—ho resides in tbe neighbourhood—and be has long been intimate ^ ith you—and ia a tried and honest friend * Hia political opinions ate'well known to you all . Gentlemen , there is no index so good to judge by , as to future intentions , as past conduct , far it is the best guarantee for your interests- Universal mistrust now prevails in the country ; and it is time there was

    an end put to tho great diatress which unfortunately exists . Mr . Howard , as your representative , has given bis unqualified assent t » the means proposed by the Members of her . Majesty ' s Government ; at the same time , he is not a blind partisan : he will support all measures calculated to improve the state of the country . Under these circumstances , I ask you to return him again to Parliament He has always adhered to tbe principles he professed when be came first among you ; and you will show your consistency by again returning him to Parliament . I beg leave to propose P ^ H . Howard , Esquire , of Corby Castle , as a fit and proper person to represent you ia the fortheoming Parliament .

    Mr . Joseph Sowerby ., butcher , then came forward to second the nomination , but such was the noise and confusion , that we could not catch the few observations which he made . Mr . Donald , of Linstock , then stood forward and nominated Win . Marshall , Esq . as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Carlisle , in tho forthcoming Parliament ; which was seconded by Mr . Wit . Weir , iron-merchant . Major Wild then came forward to propose Sergeant Goulboura . He said , the Learned Sergeant has already explained to you his political opinions , and I will not now trouble you with a recapitulation of them , more especially as he will to-day more fully expiainhU views to you . Mr . Joseph Allison , grocer , seconded the nomination .

    Mr . Arthur , bookseller , now came forward and said , 1 have great pleasure in addressing you this day , and would feel glad if you would give a fair hearing to all parties , for by so doing , yoa will fully understand the intentions of those gentlemen who are now seeking your support , and also give the friends of the people a chance of answering them . I beg leave to propose Mr . Joseph Broome Hanson , a hand-loom weaver , as a fit and proper person to represent yon in the forthcoming Parliament , and it will be for you to decide by a show of hands , which of the four candidates is most worthy of your support . Mr . Jo ' hjv Dobso . v , . hand-loom weaver , briefly seconded the nomination . Mr . Henry Bowman then stood forward and withdrew Mr . Welford , for whom the Chartists had been canvassing , but -without that degree of success as to warrant them in going to the poll .

    The Mayor—My friends , the various candidates will new address y -, u , and I hope you will give eaeh of them a patient hearing . Mr . Howard came forward , and said—In coming forward to state to you those political opinions which have hitherto met with your support , I must return my most cordial thanks to Mr . Mounsey , who has been kind enough to be my mover on the present occasion . I also return thanks to my friend , Mr . Sowerby , who has been kind enough to second my nomination . He is 009 ot the independent old freemen , who has always supported Refoim . Gentlemen , I will ever assist in carrying ; out such reforms as are consistent with the safety of the crown , and calculated to secure the general happiness of the people . I feel proud in having been

    proposed by the Brut civic magistrate under the glortous Municipal Reform Act , which was a glorious boon to the people . If did away with self-election , and established popular controul . I also thank the ten pound voters , uad the old freemen , who have given me their support ; andleantfay , without fear of contradiction , that I have always endeavoured , to the utmost of my ability , to serve them . I assisted , in conjunction witu Mr . Williams , in carrying a measure in favour of tbe young freemen , by repealing the starap duties—so that they can now be made free , without being beholden to any one . I do not , nor can I ever forget the attachment of the old freemen . I will not detain you long ; but it is my duty to state to you the reason for my having supported the present Government . First ,

    there was the Civil List . This was a solemn Act , which did away with a )) sinecures and pensions for the future without meriting it . During the reign of our glorious Sovereign , tbe criminal code has been amended ; and I may say , to the credit of the Government , that they have not had occasion to have recourse to any coercive measure , but have taken the law as it exists . It give n « satisfaction to remember , that the great Act for the abolition of slavery in the Colonies has been fully carried out , not only without tumult , but in a manner which has reflected great credit upon the Government ( Hear , hear , and loud cheers . ) Nor have the claims of Ireland been overlooked or neglected . Tithes have been resolved into a rent charge , which

    has been the means of producing great traviquittty in that uuhappy country . Nor has tho poor ot Ire / and been neglected . ( Here one er two stones struck the front of the hustings . ) Mr . Howard proceeded . I will recal to your recollection , when the present Government came into office , and since , they have had much to contend with . ( Here Mr . Howard met with very great interruption , when his friends prevailed upon him to conclude , which he did in these words )—My friends , I hope my past conduct has met with your approval , and that you wiil support the crown and stand by the people . Mr . Marshall then came forward amidst great noise , when

    Mr . Hanson came forward and wished the people to hear Mr . Marshall , as he wished him to answer a question which he was about to put to him . I ask Mr . Marshall if he stated to au elector , that the " Chartists were a parcel of rubbers and burners ?" Here Mr . Marshall smiled , when Mr . Hanson observed—Oh ! I hate that satanic smile on Mr . Uarahall ' s countenance , and I now call upon Mr . Marshall either to prove his words , or to be branded with the epitheta of slanderer , hypocrite , and 1—r .

    Mr . Marshall ngain stood forward , and said—I shall feel happy in answering this question . A handbill has bean put nut against me which is not true . In the course of my canvass I was asked by a Mr . Coulthard why I had not supported Mr . Dunconibe ' s motion . I said I had not supported that motion . I then said , in regard t <> Frost , Williams , and Jones , I weuld not support a measure for their liberation , for they had incited thousands to arm against the law , and that I would never lend myself to assist in their being brought back . I said they were the worst enemies of the people , whom they urged on to attack aad rob the town of Newport . I appeal to those who were present whether or not 1 speak the truth . I assure Mr . Hanson that he has been wrong informed . ( Great confusion . )

    Mr . Couxthard here came forward and said—Tbe question I put to Mr . Marshall was , why did you not support Mr . Duncombe ' a motion ? I never mentioned Fiost , Williams , and Jones , nor wero they included in Mr . Buncombe's motion . Mr . Marshall—I will not be humbugged in this way , fur I have repeated the exact words which I before stated . Mr . Marshall proceeded . On the present occasion of the must public importance , in regard to measures brought forward by the Government , which are well calculated to do good to the people at large , I am convinced of having always done my duty towards you , in endeavouring to procure you good Government . What will be the result if you reject these measures ? Why , to bring back the Tories to office . And I ask you . did

    they over benefit the people ? No I Look at history you may think us tyrannical and bad , but what were they ? Far worse . You are now suffering from want of employment through their measures . We want to make things cheaper and , to promote free trade in general . 'Tis true , their nnaaures have been tardily brought forward ; but this has arisen from the divided state of society . It is for you to choose between the parties , and support those whs will do the most good for the people at large . 1 am not a young reformer , for I have assisted ia carrying all good measures for many years . ( Great noise . ) I am not surprised at the expression of your feelings , for your distress is , I believe , very great . I have ever struggled for the welfare and liberty of my ceuntry , and it is not my fault if greater improvements have not taken place .

    Mr . Goulbcrn then made his appearance . He said—I see you will give me fair play ; I am delighted in having the opportunity of telling you my political sentiments . I altogether differ from a Whig ; for he tells you one thing , and does another . I will give you a specimen of what they have promised , and what performed . Mr . Howard has talked about a gJorioas boon . Why , thtsy gave you the New Poor Iaw , which goes to prosecute a man because he is poor ; and they have a man to feel his pulse , to see how little he can live upon . This is one of the glorious boons ! Mr . Howard and his friend voted for that la * . But then they toek the stamp duty off . Let them go and tell that in the new Poor House . Mr . Howard says they put down all outrage without coercion ; but he forgets that the Whigs commenced their career with issuing a special commission , and giving a Coercion Bill to Ireland . 1 told the Attorney-General , -when I defended Lovett and Collins , that they had encouraged men in doing wrong , and

    then punished them fer it Look at the time when Sir John Copley was Attorney-General ; he never prosecuted one man , while-the Whigs had filled their gaols with the victims « f their prosecution * But Sir John Campbell boasted of having pat down Chartism—at the same time it -was raging all over the country—I will be fair with you—I am no Chartist —bnt I will never deceive you . I will meiition one gentleman who is now imprisoned—Mr . O'Connor , a man of sterling talents , who has taken a high stand in society , but who happens to be an anti-Whig . I have sat by his side in the House of Costunous , and believe him to be a very hon ? st man . But I will never interfere with the administration of justice—for it would ba a bad precedent—but I will at o . U times present your petitions to the Crown . I ask those who support tbe Charter what they will get by keeping in the Whigs ? You have tried them twelve years and are you now any better—if you get cheap bread you will have low wages —the benefit will go . into the pockets of the wealthy

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    mill owners and they will build new factories and » rork your children to death . Mr . Ooulbura then referred to the opinions formerly held by Lord Melbourne and Lord J . Russell on the subject of the Corn Laws , and concluded by calling « n the electors to sup . port him . . . , Mr . J . B . Haksow then came forward and spoke at great length , denouncing both factions , and proving by thei * various acts that they had been the enemies of , the people . He read a long list of their misdoings from a late number of the Northern Star , which were strongly responded to by the people . We should have liked much to hare given Mr . Hanaon ' a speech , but time will not permit . A show of hands was then taken for the various candidates , when it was declared to . be in favour « f Mr . Hanson and Mr . Goulburn . Mr . Mounsey and Mr . Donald then demanded a poll , which will take place to-morrow .

    Since the nomination yesterday , there-has been considerable excitement in the borough . When the people retired from , the hustings , there was a partial riot amongst ihe police and the people , when the captain of the police force ordered his men to drair their staves and charge the people . This circumstance led , unfortunately , to the death of one of the police force , Who had taken a too active part ia beating back the people . In the evening of yesterday , a

    large number of boys assembled m front of the Bush Ian , where they commenced throwing about an old tin , which wanton mischief led to the breaking of several panes of glass . The crowd then proceeded to the Market-place , in front of tho Coffee House , the other principal Inn , where they continued their wanton mischief until about ten o'clock , when the Riot Act was read and the soldiers brought out of the Castle ; fortunately , however , the people had then nearly all dispersed . .

    _ . .... . At the close of the poll , the numbers were as follows : — P . H . Howard ( Whig ) 419 W . Marshall ( Whig ) 345 Sergeant Goulbourn (/ ory ) ... 236

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    LEEDS BOROUGH ELECTION . ' The nomination for candidates to represent this borough in the ensuing Parliament took place on Wednesday last , on Woodhouse Moor , before one of the largest assemblages of persons ever congregated in . Leeds on any occasion , there not having been fewer than 80 , 000 present . As usual , the factions went to work in good earnest , and breakfasted their friends before marching them the moor . The Tory party occupied the Music Hall , in Albion-street , where Mr . Henry Hail presided , supported by the candidates , Mr . Wm . Beckett aud Lord Jocelyn , and attended by Dt . Hook , the Rev . Wm . Sinclair , the Hon . W . S . Lascellas , the new Members for Pontefract , and others . The Whigs feasted at the Commercial- buildings , where the speakers declared positively that their candidates , Mr . Brown-bread Joseph , and Mr . Wm . Aldam , would be sure to head the poll" aad no mistake . "

    In accordance with their previous arrangements , after the breakfasts had been discussed , processions were formed in the streats , and accompanied by music , flags , and banners , of all sizes and colours , the parties proceeded to the moor , passing through 8 omeofthe principal streets , to allow the ladies to took at them . The hustings was formed in three compartments ; the centre for the Mayor and his friends , on his right the Tories , and on his left the Whigs . For the purpose of keeping the Chartists totally distinct from either party , a mutual arrangement was entered into that they should bo furnished with tickets . for the reporters' box , directly in front of the Mayor . The Chartists made no public demonaeration of any kind .

    It is impossible to describe the appearance presented on the Moor when the people were all assembled . The hustings were erected at the low side , fronting a gentry rising eminence , and forming quite a natural amphitheatre . The view from the hustings was one of the most splendfd that could be imagined—to describe It is impossible . At nearly eleven o ' clock , the Mayor opened the business of the election . The Proclamation and the Bribery Act were read by the Town Clerk . Mr . Baimes . amidst considerable interruption and groaning , entered into a defence of his own parliamentary conduct , and puffed off his particular friend Mr Hume . He concluded by proposing that Mr . Joseph Hume is a fit and proper person to represent this Borough in Parliament .

    Me . George Goodman seconded the nomination . Mr . Joseph Robert Atkixso . v proposed , and Dr . Hey seconded the nomination of Mr . Wm . Beckett . Mr . Beckett ' s name was received with loud cheers . Mr . James Garth Marshall nominated Mr . William Aldam , juh . ; and the nomination was seconded by Mr . Hatton Stansfeld . Mr . John Howabd and Mr . Richard Bramlet nominated Lord Jocelyn . Much interruption occurred during all tbeso propositions ; the case , however , was altered when the turn of the . Chartists came on to be heard . No soonei waa it known that the Chartist candidates were about to be proposed than order was at once restored where confusion had reigned , and the

    speakers were heard with , the greatest atteution . Mr . G-. A . Fleming next came forward aud said , they were that day assembled in pursuance of the theory of the constitution of tkis country , to take the sense of the entire people as to the individuals who should represent them in Parliament . They had already had brought before their notice , in the Bpeech'e&'Of the respective movers and seconders , the representatives of capital—capital in land , and capital in manufactures . He rose now , at the urgent solicitation of the non-electors of Leeds , for the purpose of bringing before them a gentleman as tbe representative of another element of national greatness—labour . ( Loud cheers . ) In presenting that gentleman to their notico , ho should avoid all

    personalities on either side ; he was not a friend to personalities—they never yet did good—they never would do good . ( Very loud cheers . ) Why , his friends ought to recollect that they were all one people , and that angry invective would only have the tg ' ect of disuniting them , and a house divided against itself could not stand . ( Cheers . ) He trusted that on the part of the Liberal candidates there would be no objection to their acting upon what they themselves professed in , theory , and at all events taking the opinions of the people as to the fittest representatives of the people . In proposing the gentleman he should bring before their notice , he wished to make one or two remarks , on the mode in which this electioneer * ing contest was carried on in this town , and through '

    out the country . The gentlemen before them on his left wer ' e brought forward as the advocatess of free trade . Now , he was an advocate of free trade . Bat he asked them if there was not a fallacy , aad a dangerous fallacy too , inculcated in bringing forward the ministerial measure as free trade . ( Loud cheering from the Blues , and shouts of "No , no , no , " from the'bjdy of the Yellows . ) It waa only by dint of incessant repetition that that fallacy could by possibility be swallowed by the people . Free trade meant free and unrestricted interchange of commodities . But was a reduction of the duty from one sum to another sum upon sugar and timber ; was the fixing of an 83 . duty on corn , free trade 1 ( Shouta of " No , no . ") It was not free trade . Gentlemen

    ought not to come forward as the advocates of Free ' Trade , when they were simply the advocates of a change in the present system of duties . ( Hear , hear . ) He merely wished the fact to be laid before them . Then , the question for their consideration was , whether they would support the advocates of those ministerial measures or not , under the belief that they would give them more sometime else . Now he did not like that sometime ' else—that wait awhile until the pear was ripe . H recollected- that in 1832 he was then a non-elector , and worked hard for the enfranchisement of another portion of the community , and knights and baronets , and landlords , could take him by the hand , and be very friendly with him ; but after

    that time they cut him dead in the street—he never got a nod from them . The eleotors , as a body , abandoned him ; and now in what position wers they , the non-electors , at tie present moment ! Had not distress accumulated on them ? Had not commercial difficulties thickened around them ! Had they not had the periodical recurrence of those panics and gluts that every now and then perilled the trade of this great country ever since Reform wa , s the order ot the day . They must look at something else than "Reform . " They had not yet had the oure for national grievances laid before them . ( Hear , hear . ) He would tell them whafc it was that was deranging the system of society in this country ; ' It was the want of channels wide

    and broad , and deep enough , in which to pour the continually accumulated wealth , created by machinery . It was a right direction of machinery , sod no longer making iron and steam , and coal , come into competition with bohea , and sinews , and flesh . They were thus doing the labourers of the country an Injury , and the manufacturers also , if they could see their interests , because the more they pulled down jthe wages of the labourers at home , the less thoy ware able to consume of the produce of the manufacturers , and the less and less and less profits which they themselves' reap . ( Cheers . ) When they saw the great fact that , notwithstanding all the cry of the extension of trade , the wages of the labourer and the comforts of the working classes , had , step by step , regularly decreased in

    proportion , to the extension of foreign trade , it was time to pause , and say " where will it end V It must end by ruining themselves . ( Disapprobation . ) They might express their disapprobation , but he was simply slating a fact . They had trebled the foreign , trade since 1815—were they three times as well off ' since that time ? ( Shouts of " No , no . ") Then treble it again , and if the same causes continued to operate , would they be three times better off ? The reason why he came forward to speak to . them wa « to represent labour .

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• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 3, 1841, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct386/page/4/